Game Picks - Friday: July 10, 2009

In golfing terminology, yesterday's picks were a shank. The Red Sox lost to the Royals? The Yankees won a game where a reliever started? And to finish it all off, the Braves and the Diamondbacks both had bullpens that nuked their games.

Ah well, it's a sunny day in Maine and it's supposed to hit 80 today. It's okay. The sun inspired these shiny new picks:

• The Cardinals over the Cubs: In another week, this race might be over. The Cardinals look like the best team in the division.
• The Phillies over the Pirates: Have been picking Zack Duke game after game and he never gets any runs. So the Fan will pick against him today.
• The Orioles over the Blue Jays: Would love to pick the Blue Jays, but not when Cecil is pitching.
• The Tigers over the Indians: Jackson is pitching for Detroit and that should be enough. He shouldn't have been on the All Star squad though.
• The Reds over the Mets: Even a wounded pitcher like Arroyo should beat this AAA lineup.
• The Red Sox over the Royals: Lester over Bannister.
• The Bay Rays over the A's: The Bay Rays are playing lights out and can't catch the Yankees and the Red Sox.
• The Astros over the Nationals: Oswalt has been really good lately.
• The Dodgers over the Brewers: Billingsley and company should beat Looper.
• The Twins over the White Sox: The Twins would be in first place if they didn't go Oh for the Yankees.
• The Rockies over the Braves: Lowe's sinker won't sink in Mile High country.
• The Marlins over the Diamondbacks: Nolasco has been terrific since coming back from the minors.
• The Yankees over the Angels: Does anyone understand how far the Yankees would be ahead of this division if they played even .400 ball against the Red Sox?
• The Rangers over the Mariners: Somehow, Feldman always seems to win.
• The Padres over the Giants: The Pads should beat the Giant's fifth starter.

Yesterday: 4-8
Week: 36-32
Month: 57-50